

Life Feels Good
2013-10-11 · 107 min · ★ 7.3
Mateusz is an intelligent, romantic young man tragically trapped inside his own body, suffering from severe cerebral palsy that makes speech and controlled movement nearly impossible. Born into a loving family, Mateusz’s protected world is shattered when circumstances place him in an institution where he is misunderstood and mistreated. Featuring an astonishing, virtuoso lead performance, Life Feels Good beautifully recounts the true story of one man’s extraordinary efforts to endure in the face of impossible odds.
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Production details
- Directors
- Maciej Pieprzyca
- Production companies
- Silesia Film, Telewizja Polska, Studio Filmowe Tramway, Monternia.pl
- Countries
- Poland
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 996,519
Top Cast
Dawid OgrodnikMateusz Rosiński
Kamil TkaczYoung Mateusz
Dorota KolakMateusz's Mother
Arkadiusz JakubikMateusz's Father
Anna NehrebeckaMs. Jola, Bliss Teacher
Katarzyna ZawadzkaMagda
Helena SujeckaMatylda Rosińska
Mikołaj RoznerskiTomek Rosiński
Anna KarczmarczykAnka
Grzegorz MielczarekKrzysztof
Mirosław KotowiczNurse
Anita Poddębniak
Milena LisieckaMirka
Ewa SerwaMadejska
Gabriela Muskała
Janusz Chabior"Łysy"
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